Lost in America: A Dead-End Journey
Aug 2011 · Harper Collins
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"Nothingless than the soul of an extremely interesting human being at war on ourbehalf." —Kurt Vonnegut
Astunning portrait of modern America by Colby Buzzell,the critically acclaimed author of My War: Killing Time in Iraq.Recounting his five-month journey through the country, from its thrivingcoastlines to its rust-belt wrecks, Buzzell reveals aparadoxical landscape of American dreams both achieved and broken, manifestdestinies claimed and refuted, and community ties pulled apart and patchedtogether. In the tradition of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, Buzzell’s Lost in America uncovers the starkrealities of our national character even as it explores the deepest questionsof identity, unity, and fatherhood.
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Michael Oleary
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October 24, 2015
Great narrative and amazing look at life at the bottom rung around the country. His personal stories were very emotional and relatable. While reading it I could imagine him telling the story with his big dumb cro magnon head and that stupid high and tight he always wore haha.
Travis Cole
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January 31, 2019
An enjoyable read, particularly if you liked Buzzel's first work and appreciate his straight faced style. It's also an excellent example of America in the recent recession. I'm left wondering how much is true though. There is a bit of a slog in the middle, but it works.
Michael Grizzle
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September 14, 2014
Bought the hard copy asap. Read it and it's a great book. Not as good as my war for me. But still a great book and the style is familiar. Whether you're a fan of buzzell, the beatnik's, or both read this. Hell read it anyway.
About the author
Colby Buzzell is the author of My War: Killing Time in Iraq and served as an infantryman in the United States Army during the Iraq War. Assigned to a Stryker Brigade Combat Team in 2003, Buzzell blogged from the front lines of Iraq as a replacement for his habitual journaling back in the states. In 2004 Buzzell was profiled in Esquire’s “Best and Brightest” issue and has since contributed frequently to the magazine. The Washington Post referred to his article “Digging a Hole All the Way to America” as “A Tour de Force Travelogue,” and his article “Down & Out In Fresno and San Francisco” was selected for The Best American Travel Writing 2010. His work has also appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle and on This American Life. He currently lives in San Francisco, California, and has no plans whatsoever of staying there.
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